A Calderdale school has received the borough’s highest level of recognition for the health and wellbeing support it offers its young people. Calder Primary School, part of the Calder Learning Trust, is the first school in the borough to receive the Gold achievement award in the Calderdale Healthy Schools award programme, which recognises and celebrates… read more … about Achieving the gold standard in health and wellbeing support>>
People in Calderdale are being asked for their views to help develop designs for the new Family Hubs programme. Calderdale Council is creating a new network of Family Hubs, which will provide support for families in Calderdale with children aged 0-19 years (or up to age 25 for young people with special educational needs or… read more … about Help shape designs for our Family Hubs>>
Families in Calderdale have been learning how to cook tasty and purse-friendly meals at a series of after-school cookery sessions. Earlier this year, five schools in the borough took part in a new Family Cook Clubs scheme, developed by Calderdale Council and funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The sessions supported parents and… read more … about Cookery clubs support Calderdale families>>
Calderdale Council has received a glowing report from Ofsted for its work to keep children safe and supported. Ofsted inspectors visited the Council in May 2023 to look at its arrangements for children in need and child protection planning. They found that children needing additional support are receiving an effective service and having their needs… read more … about Ofsted praises support for children>>
“One child said that he was happy to visit the home, with a big smile and excitement on his face.” This is one of many glowing comments in the latest Ofsted report for Calderdale Council’s Linden Brook short breaks service for children with disabilities and complex needs, which has been rated outstanding for the fifth… read more … about Top Ofsted rating for “warm and welcoming” short breaks service>>
Events are taking place across Calderdale as part of a Breastfeeding Awareness Week, aimed at supporting anyone who is pregnant, as well as partners and other interested family members or friends. Calderdale Council’s Public Health Team, Locala Community Partnerships’ Health Visitors, Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust (CHFT) Maternity Infant Feeding Team and volunteer Breastfeeding Peer… read more … about Support for local families as part of Breastfeeding Awareness Week>>
A week-long programme of events will highlight that safeguarding vulnerable children and adults is everyone’s business. Practitioners and managers across Calderdale and West Yorkshire will be able to get involved in Safeguarding Week (Monday 19 to Friday 23 June), an annual campaign to explore important safeguarding issues, start conversations and raise awareness of safeguarding best… read more … about Safeguarding Week events to help protect vulnerable children and adults>>
Nurturing Creativity CIC in Calderdale wins Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Regional Champion Award for Yorkshire and the Humber, recognising its holiday club for helping disadvantaged children during school holidays. Nurturing Creativity CIC’s projects deliver experiences and programmes using drama, dance, music, sport, art, craft and outdoor activities as ways to build confidence and… read more … about Calderdale holiday club wins prestigious award>>
This Foster Care Fortnight (15-28 May), Calderdale Council is hosting events to celebrate the huge difference that fostering makes to children and young people across Calderdale Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, delivered by the charity The Fostering Network. The theme for this year’s campaign is #FosteringCommunities, and during… read more … about Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight>>
